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SE8 4JD

Brookmill Road

Brockley

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Detailed insights for SE8 4JD

Overview

Postcode SE8 4JD is located in a major urban area, within the Brockley ward of Lewisham in the London region, and forms part of the Brockley East & St Johns area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year. The nearest station is St Johns, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookmill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Brockley East & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brockley East & St Johns has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Brockley East & St Johns is £73,841 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from SE8 4JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockley East & St Johns near SE8 4JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is St Johns located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE8 4JD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

St Johns

Southeastern

Walking directions to St Johns
0.2 mi

2,3

Deptford Bridge

DLR

Walking directions to Deptford Bridge
0.4 mi

2,3

Elverson Road

DLR

Walking directions to Elverson Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE8 4JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrookmill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookmill Park
0.5 miMargaret McMillan ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaret McMillan Park
0.2 miFriendly GardensSmallWalking directions to Friendly Gardens

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
12,928.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.74(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(-40%)
Other theft
10.4(-9%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(-24%)
Public order
6.5(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
45.3%
African
41
17.52%
Caribbean
34
14.53%
Other White
15
6.41%
Other Black
11
4.7%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
46.96%
No qualifications
37
20.44%
Level 3 (A level)
22
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
31.68%
Other social rented
23
22.77%
Owns outright
16
15.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.84%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.87%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Brockley

Median price£492,250
Price per sq ft£672
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £708K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) in Brockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,895,000£—
Terraced54£796,500£724
Semi-Detached8£787,500£793
Flats127£425,000£635

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£805,000£385,000£950,000£677,500
2017£403,750£739,999£739,998
2018£2,600,000£388,000£680,000£667,500
2019£807,000£375,500£592,500£670,250
2020£695,000£402,500£655,000£722,500
2021£952,500£408,000£907,500£758,750
2022£2,150,000£405,000£1,190,000£800,000
2023£830,000£405,000£885,700£720,000
2024£685,000£420,000£750,000£810,000
2025£745,000£430,000£1,120,000£800,500
2026£1,895,000£415,000£683,500£781,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£779£656£473£584
2017£629£638£632
2018£518£615£700£601
2019£612£590£712£608
2020£616£633£706£638
2021£682£610£583£651
2022£777£637£759£710
2023£857£619£730£664
2024£586£654£739£676
2025£876£654£794£701
2026£624£849£700
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brockley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 4JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE8 4JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 20258, Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYTerracedFreehold£830,000
01 Jul 202517, Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYTerracedFreehold£792,500
01 May 202651, Cranbrook Road, London, SE8 4EJTerracedFreehold£753,000
19 Mar 202629, Strickland Street, London, SE8 4JBTerracedFreehold£635,000
26 Sept 202527, Strickland Street, London, SE8 4JBTerracedFreehold£810,000

Schools

In the SE8 4JD postcode area, located within Brockley East & St Johns, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE8 4JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLucas Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE8 4JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE8 4JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJ. R. R. News2 Admiral Street, London, SE8 4HYWalking directions to J. R. R. News
0.2 miTesco Express30-40 Blackheath Road, London, SE10 8EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodDeal's Gateway, Greenwich, SE8 4HHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miDeptford Food & Wine38 Deptford Broadway, London, SE8 4PQWalking directions to Deptford Food & Wine
0.2 miAkwaba MarketDeptford Broadway, Lewisham, SE8 4PHWalking directions to Akwaba Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE8 4JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ade Adewunmi

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

El Fry

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rotimi Skyers

Brockley - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Vicky Foxcroft

Lewisham North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLewishamE09000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyLewisham NorthE14001332
WardBrockleyE05013716
ParishLewisham, unparished areaE43000213
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brockley East & St JohnsE02000660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lewisham 008EE01033324
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE8 4JD

Is SE8 4JD (Brockley East & St Johns) safe?

The area around SE8 4JD records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SE8 4JD?

The median sale price around SE8 4JD in Brockley East & St Johns is £492,250 (about £672 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE8 4JD?

There are 20 schools close to SE8 4JD, including St Stephen's CofE Primary School (Good), Ashmead Primary School (Good) and Lucas Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE8 4JD?

The closest station to SE8 4JD is St Johns in TfL zone 2, about 275 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around SE8 4JD?

SE8 4JD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE8 4JD (Brockley East & St Johns) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lewisham North covering SE8 4JD is Vicky Foxcroft (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ade Adewunmi (Green Party), El Fry (Green Party) and Rotimi Skyers (Green Party).